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Fleas
Life Cycle = 1 month approx (or longer in the winter)
3 most common fleas - Ctenocephalides felis (Cat Fleas)
- Ctenocephalides canis (Dog Fleas)
- Pulex irritans (Human Fleas)
There are 7 key Points:
- Just like flies fleas go through larval and pupal stages.
- Fleas need moist surrounding to survive like (Cat basket or a Dog kennel, etc).
- They can remain in a stagnant condition known as diapause for quite some time.
- Fleas only spend a small amount of time on the person or animal to feed.
- It is the female that lay the eggs, in order for that she has to have a feed of
blood.
- Both male and female need blood.
- Fleas are a common transmitter of tapeworms to cats, dogs, rats and mice.
Service Warranty
3 Months subject to 14-day control period
Flies
Musca domestica Life Cycle = 2weeks - 1Month(depending on temperature)
Pollenia Rudis Life Cycle = 1-2years (depending on food source)
Common Species - Musca domestica (common housefly)
- Fannia canicularis (lesser housefly)
- Calliphera quadrimaculata (native bluebottle)
- Stomoxys calitrans (stable fly)
- Drosophilia (fruit flies")
- Pollenia rudis (cluster fly)
There are 5 Main key Points
- Depending on the kind of fly, will determine their behavior,
each specie has a different behavior.
- Small flies do not grow into blowflies.
- Flies prefer dark rough surfaces
- But when you disturb them they will seek to fly towards light.
- Flies use their antennae to detect food and taste the food with their feet.
Service Warranty
3 months, subject to 14 day stand-down
Cockroaches
Life Cycle = Warm (30 degrees)>50days
Cold (21 degrees)<172days
Common Species - Blatella germanica (German cockroach)
- Periplaneta americana (American cockroach)
- Periplaneta australasiae (Australian cockroach)
- Drymaplaneta semivetta (Gisborne cockroach)
- Celatoblatta (Bush cockroach)
Main Etymological Points
- Cockroaches also require moisture to survive, they tend to avoid drafts and huddle together
- Cockroaches are cannibalistic and scaraphageous so they will eat one another.
- Female cockroaches produce around 30 - 50 eggs at a time, the eggs are protected in the "arfeca".
- The German cockroach specie carries the arfeca(Egg pod) until they are ready to hatch.
- The arfeca acts to protect the eggs from drying out, chemical sprays or physical damage.
- Nymphs(Baby cockroaches) grow in seven stages, shedding the outer cuticle each time.(Insects
have a outer skeleton not like humans. When they grow they have to shed their outer skeleton,
and replace it with a new larger one.
- Cockroaches will eat anything they can find.
- They are Sensitive to light, smell & synthetic pyrethroids.
Service Warranty
3 months, subject to 14 day stand down
Spiders
There are 2 common Types of spiders - Webbing Spider
- Non-Webbing Spiders
Common Species - Steadoda Grossa (common cobweb spider)
Eriphura pustulosa(orbweb spider)
Lxentius(grey house spider)
Daddy long Legs
Species to watch for - Lampona cylmdrata(white tailed spider)
Main key Points
-Spiders are not like other insects with six legs and 3 body parts.
-Spiders have a total of 8 legs and 2 body divisions.
-All spiders are carnivorous, feeding mainly on other insects.
-Approx 2500 different kinds of spiders in found in NZ.
Service Warranty
6-12 months subject to 30 day period to achieve control
Carpet Beetle and Moth
Anthrenus Scrophulariae-(beetle)
Hofmannophila-(Moth)
Life cycle=Warm Temp.>25Degrees Celsius
Cold Temp.<25Degrees celsius
Main Key Points
-While historically it is seen as a stored product pest, in NZ mainly it is mainly seen as a textile pest.
-It is the larval stage which causes the most damage.
-Larvae prefer light colours and will only eat natural fibers.
-Damage mostly occurs in dark areas where there is limited movement such as under dressers/curtains, at the edge
of carpets by skirting boards.
-until the end of summer the larvae will feed, when approx 75% pupate, the balance
will remain as larvae over winter period.
-Reports of permethrn resistance(Controlling product) have been found in Australia Carpet beetle.
-Exposure to pest : Beetles may be introduced on cut-flowers while moths simply gain entry through
flight.
1st step
-The carpet should thoroughly cleaned to AS/NZS3733:1995 standard including a
thorough vacuum. This will help to remove eggs, larvae, pupae and adults as
well as reveal the full extent of the damage
-Sketch a floor plan of the damage on a piece of paper.
Service Warranty
6 Months subject to 1 month period to achieve control
Ants
male - soldier/Reproductive
female -Worker
Main key points
-The larvae feeds on solid food.
-Adult ants only take liquid nutrient and are described as either:
1)Lipids(Fats & Oils)2)Protein or 3)Carbohydrates(Sugar) feeders
However this can change for unknown reasons periodically.
-Of approx 35 species in NZ there are only 5 or 6 species that come indoors and they:
cohabitate with humans
are invasive
have a high probability of entry into non endemic areas
are ecologically dominant
Ants endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand Michelin ant
Pachycondyla castanea
Pachycondyla castaneicolor
Monomrium antarcticum(Most common ant in NZ)
Discothyrea Antarctica
Heteroponera Brouni
Ants introduced into New Zealand
White footes house ant
Blue pony ant
Big headed ant
Pennant ant
Red imported fire ant (Report to MAF/Biosecurity)
Crazy ant
Black house ant
Argentine ant(Report to Regional Counsel)
Potential problem species
Tropical fire ant
Yellow crazy ant
Singapore ant
Ghost ant
Little fire ant
All the above ants must be reported to MAF/Biosecurity
Customer Preparation
Look out and monitor any ant trails prior to technician's arrival.
Maintain vigorous housekeeping measures, the cleaner the house the more
effective the treatment.
Service Warranty
6-12 months subject to maintenance program
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